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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,675.86, 59,514.13 and 10,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,675.86, 59,514.13 and 10,093.72 is: 15,140.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,675.86 : 59,514.13 = 10,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,675.86/59,514.13 = 10,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,675.86x = 59,514.13 × 10,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,675.86x = 600,718,964.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,718,964.26/39,675.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.67

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